This is especially true if the property requires significant upkeep or if the heirs live far away.Owners of Distressed PropertiesSellers who own homes in poor condition and can't afford the necessary repairs may prefer to sell as-is rather than invest time and money into renovations.Landlords with Problematic TenantsLandlords who have been dealing with problematic tenants, frequent vacancies, or costly property damage might want to offload the property quickly to cut their losses and avoid further hassles.Owners Facing Major Life ChangesSignificant life changes, such as health issues, retirement, or downsizing, can motivate people to sell their property quickly.

Mainly, because structural issues can be a complete black hole of money, time, effort--and it can be very difficult (and costly) to anticipate just how much money, time, and effort they'll consume.First, you'll need to figure out what's causing the structural issues--it could be settlement at the footers caused by ground water, it could be wood rot or termites in a beam, it could be masonry degradation caused by water coming off the roof, it could be improper drainage of the roof, it could be tree roots degrading the foundation, it could be a plumber who cut out a critical joist to install a line 20 years ago, it could be improper construction, it could be any or all of those things, and it could be any number of other potential causes.

This is one of the reasons I hired him - it helps cut down the incentives to push towards any particular products/plans/goals because of their own financial gain.That said, $6k a year is really in the ballpark of what our firm would be at for our minimum fees, which would be tax strategy and compliance filings - so that fee may or may not be reasonable depending on what they are doing and where you are located.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Many lenders are requiring longer seasoning requirements, will ask for a second appraisal, and will cut value if the comps on the appraisal do not support the value of the property.

This is the most clear cut easiest way to reject her if I'm allowed to reject her for an eviction proceeding, as opposed to an eviction that has already happened.

Honestly as for my experience it was a waste of money.  

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Don't waste your time. 

Both times I ate the expense of repair after the neighbor eventually had the tree cut-up and removed.